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Straight, No Chaser In The News: The Emerging Threat of MERS
When something new occurs in medicine and healthcare, it immediately becomes newsworthy. Today we focus on a relatively new viral disease called MERS. The Middle East Respiratory
Churchill said …
Your health is patriotic. It’s also a gift to your loved ones. Treat yourself to great health. You deserve it. Reach out to your team of personal healthcare consultants at 84
Straight, No Chaser: What To Do If Your Tooth Comes Out
There’s nothing pleasant about having a tooth fall out of your mouth (aka avulsed tooth, dislocated tooth). Whether from trauma (e.g. a punch or other facial injury, a fall) or d
Straight, No Chaser: Your Mother Said….
In honor of Mother’s Day, we invite you to think of all the wonderful advice given to you by your Moms. You may recall that much of it involves your health. “Wash your
Straight, No Chaser: Ingrown Toenails
The overwhelming majority of cases of ingrown toenails I see come from people chewing on their toenails. So the really, really Quick Tip is keep your feet out of your mouth. If
Voltaire said …
Finding it tough to feel like a room without a roof? Make your health a priority. Reach out to your team of personal healthcare consultants at 844-SMA-TALK. We can inform and advis
Straight, No Chaser: Tattoo Removal
You may find it interesting that people have been obtaining tattoos throughout recorded history. You may also find it interesting that of those getting tattoos, approximately half
Straight, No Chaser: Keloids
Have you ever seen a keloid? Do you suffer from keloids? Do you know someone with them and wonder what’s occurring? Here are some answers. Some people, more commonly African-Amer
Herophilos said …
Herophilos said, “WHEN HEALTH IS ABSENT, wisdom cannot reveal itself, art cannot manifest, strength cannot fight, wealth becomes useless, and intelligence cannot be applied.&
Straight, No Chaser: Broken Noses (Nasal Fractures)
It’s curious how many patients with broken noses come into the emergency room smiling. Usually they’re kids whose parents “just want to be sure.” In these cases not mu
Shaw said …
George Bernard Shaw said, “Use your health, even to the point of wearing it out. That is what it is for. Spend all you have before you die; do not outlive yourself.” Th
Straight, No Chaser: Splinters
Ah, splinters. You know them, you hate them. Honestly, it’s frustrating for me to see you in an emergency room with a splinter in most cases because one of the first things that
Hippocrates said …
Hippocrates said, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine thy food.” He said a mouthful! For one week write down how many times you allow yourself to eat something unhea
Straight, No Chaser: LASIK Surgery
So you’re 40-ish, and your eyes are starting to act up on you. Or perhaps you’re younger and/or too vain to wear glasses. Or you have a phobia about having anything in your eye
Gandhi said …
Mohandas Gandhi said, “It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.” Contemplate the flip side of this as well. Preventable illnesses can steal t
Straight, No Chaser: Kidney Stones (Nephrolithiasis)
In the ER setting, women are vicious when it comes to how men handle pain. It’s really humorous to see the female nurses’ attitudes change when a large or otherwise studly man
Straight, No Chaser: When Your Headache is Life-Threatening
All headaches are not created equal. Earlier we discussed migraines, but there’s a lot more to headaches than those. In fact, when you come to an emergency room with a history of
Common Sense Approach
Ignore your health and it will go away. Focus on your health and you will likely improve/keep it. Simple. Reach out to your team of personal healthcare consultants at 844-SMA-TALK
Straight, No Chaser: Migraine Headaches Questions and Answers
There are 30 million migraine sufferers in the U.S. alone. Women are three times as likely to have them, but both sexes have to address the issues raised by them. Here are som
Take One for the Team–Your Country
Not only is sickness a bear to deal with on a personal level, it’s a financial drain to you, corporations and the country. In taking care of your health, you pitch in for the
